- present participle of hash.
hashing
Americannoun
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Radio. interference of signals between two stations on the same or adjacent frequencies.
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Computers. Also a technique for locating data in a file by applying a transformation, usually algorithmic, to a key.
Etymology
Origin of hashing
Example Sentences
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As Iranian American households contend with the potential of the two countries at war hashing it out on the field, they also are bracing for arguments gathered around their screens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Boardroom disputes are commonplace, even healthy, at big companies, particularly those hashing out tough decisions under fierce competitive pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Sheinbaum has responded to Trump's often harsh rhetoric about Mexican drug cartels and migration with what analysts dub "silent diplomacy" -- hashing out issues behind closed doors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Both sides had spent months hashing out a deal over the use of AI to replicate an actor's performance - and "guardrails" to prevent this from happening.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
There was no point hashing it out now, right before certain death.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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